Asteroids
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The Dawn Spacecraft Is About to Reach Its Next Destination—the Dwarf Planet Ceres
We might just learn what the mysterious bright spots on the dwarf planet are—and much more
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Ten Cool Science Stories You May Have Missed in 2014
ICYMI, there's a newfound coral reef in Iraq, the smallest force has been detected and more in this year's surprising science
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Assumed Asteroid Remnant Leaves Crater in Nicaragua
A small rock from a passing asteroid left a crater in Nicaragua
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Why the Dinosaurs Could Have Had a Chance of Surviving the Asteroid Strike
A new study suggests it wasn't just the asteroid that killed the dinos, but that other factors weakened their ability to survive it
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Early Life May Have Thrived in the Wreckage of a Meteorite
Porous rock created by high impact meteorite strikes make a surprisingly pleasant home for microbes
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The Future is (Still) Here: Day Two of Smithsonian's Second Annual Conference
Instead of holding its own global fest this year, Nerd Nite descended on our nation's capital.
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The Earth Is Pummeled By Asteroids All the Time; That They're Not Causing Damage Is Just Luck
Most asteroids explode high up in the air or crash into the ocean, but some don't
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What Does the Future of the Universe Hold?
The collision of our galaxy with the Andromeda galaxy is billions of years away, but it’s never too early to wonder what will happen
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